π X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is launching in 5 minutes
Launch provider SpaceX πΊπΈ
Vehicle Falcon 9
Pad LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center πΊπΈ
Mission information π
Type Astrophysics
Orbit Low-Earth orbit
Vehicle information π
Core B1061.5 (fifth flight β»οΈ)
Landing JRTI (Atlantic Ocean)
βΉοΈ Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a space observatory tasked with measuring the polarization of cosmic X-rays. This data will help to learn more about objects that emit these X-rays, such as black holes and neutron stars.
Launch provider SpaceX πΊπΈ
Vehicle Falcon 9
Pad LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center πΊπΈ
Mission information π
Type Astrophysics
Orbit Low-Earth orbit
Vehicle information π
Core B1061.5 (fifth flight β»οΈ)
Landing JRTI (Atlantic Ocean)
βΉοΈ Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a space observatory tasked with measuring the polarization of cosmic X-rays. This data will help to learn more about objects that emit these X-rays, such as black holes and neutron stars.